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Habitat for Humanity home transported to permanent location, build continues
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity home transported to permanent location, build continuesRoanoke College students have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build one local mom a home. The house made it’s way from Roanoke College to it’s permanent site on Bullitt Avenue on Wednesday.
‘It’s magical’: Roanoke College students help build home for 19th annual R-House project
Read full article: ‘It’s magical’: Roanoke College students help build home for 19th annual R-House projectRoanoke College students team up with Habitat for Humanity each year to build someone in the Roanoke Valley a home and today they’re moving it to its permanent location on Bullitt Avenue.
WSLS launches tenth Home for Good Project with Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: WSLS launches tenth Home for Good Project with Habitat for HumanityWSLS 10 launched its tenth Home for Good project along with Habitat for Humanity. The home on Bullet Avenue in south east Roanoke will be finished before the end of the year.
Local realtor company raises money for Habitat for Humanity with charity car show
Read full article: Local realtor company raises money for Habitat for Humanity with charity car showHabitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley partnered with MKB Realtors to put on a charity car show event that raised funds for Habitat-Roanoke.
Habitat for Humanity, Roanoke College officials dedicate 18th R House
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity, Roanoke College officials dedicate 18th R HouseHabitat of Humanity celebrated six months of work with Roanoke College as the dedicated the 18th Roanoke College R House, which is a part of the freshman orientation for the college.
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new music
Read full article: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new musicOn Sunday, Habitat for Humanity's 2023 annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project kicked off on the President's 99th birthday.
Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley out thousands of dollars after thefts, vandalism
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley out thousands of dollars after thefts, vandalismHabitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley has been hit by thieves and vandalism, costing the non-profit thousands of dollars.
WSLS, Habitat dedicate eighth “Home for Good”
Read full article: WSLS, Habitat dedicate eighth “Home for Good”There was plenty of celebrating happening in Southeast Roanoke as WSLS 10 News, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, community sponsors, and volunteers dedicated this year's "Home for Good."
‘Home for Good’ part of efforts to invest in SE Roanoke
Read full article: ‘Home for Good’ part of efforts to invest in SE RoanokeIn mid-October, the Ali family will buy this year's "Home for Good" and achieve their dream of homeownership, a move that is just one part of a bigger effort to invest in Southeast Roanoke.
WSLS, Habitat for Humanity ‘Home for Good’ project nearly halfway complete
Read full article: WSLS, Habitat for Humanity ‘Home for Good’ project nearly halfway completeTime has flown by for the members working on this year’s “Home for Good” project – there has been an incredible amount of progress made since the project kicked off at the beginning of June.
Roanoke College, Habitat for Humanity partner to build home for Roanoke family
Read full article: Roanoke College, Habitat for Humanity partner to build home for Roanoke familySeveral Habitat projects are underway across the Roanoke Valley, including an annual tradition that brings together Habitat, Roanoke College and the community.
‘This is our second home’: New Jersey volunteers spend week supporting Roanoke Habitat, ‘Home for Good’
Read full article: ‘This is our second home’: New Jersey volunteers spend week supporting Roanoke Habitat, ‘Home for Good’A youth mission group visiting from New Jersey has returned to Roanoke to help at the "Home for Good" site and three other Habitat sites.
‘Builders Club’ volunteers play integral role in Habitat’s mission
Read full article: ‘Builders Club’ volunteers play integral role in Habitat’s missionVolunteers play an essential role in Habitat's mission to build affordable housing, and week after week there are familiar faces you will see at Habitat's construction sites.
‘We help our community’: Bank of Botetourt volunteers help build ‘Home for Good’
Read full article: ‘We help our community’: Bank of Botetourt volunteers help build ‘Home for Good’WSLS 10 and Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley continue to make progress on our “Home for Good” as this year’s sponsors give time and resources to make the project a success.
WSLS 10, Habitat for Humanity kick off 7th Home for Good project
Read full article: WSLS 10, Habitat for Humanity kick off 7th Home for Good projectThere was plenty of joy and excitement along 22nd Street Northwest in Roanoke on Friday as WSLS 10 News, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous sponsors kicked off this year's "Home for Good" project.
Roanoke native is this year’s ‘Home for Good’ homebuyer
Read full article: Roanoke native is this year’s ‘Home for Good’ homebuyerThis week WSLS 10 News kicks off our 7th "Home for Good" project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, generous community sponsors and volunteers.
‘Home for Good,’ Habitat teach skills for successful homeownership
Read full article: ‘Home for Good,’ Habitat teach skills for successful homeownershipWSLS 10 News' latest "Home for Good" project kicks off this week in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, generous community sponsors and volunteers.
Rocky Mount veteran receives new roof through national program
Read full article: Rocky Mount veteran receives new roof through national programROCKY MOUNT, Va. – A Rocky Mount veteran now has a new roof thanks to a nationwide effort giving back to those who have served our country. Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County identified a Navy veteran in need and teamed up with Vinton Roofing Company to make it happen. It’s all part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Vinton Roofing Company general manager Jason Webb said this home was in desperate need of repair, but the veteran wasn’t able to afford it on his own. The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project has given free roofs to more than 225 military members.
Three families to receive new homes from Amherst Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: Three families to receive new homes from Amherst Habitat for HumanityLYNCHBURG, Va. – Three families will be able to have new homes thanks to a donation to Amherst County’s Habitat for Humanity. Habitat announced they are receiving three building lots from Robert Dawson and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Dawson Ford Garbee Realtors in Lynchburg. The homes will be built next to each other off Route 675. So, this is awesome to have,” said Debbie Habel, executive director of Amherst County Habitat for Humanity. They hope to start construction by fall of next year and have them completed by 2022.
‘Home for Good’ wraps up with home dedication, key presentation
Read full article: ‘Home for Good’ wraps up with home dedication, key presentationCourtney Warren, her three children and her nephew moved into the home shortly after Friday’s dedication and celebration. “Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you,” Warren said. “We couldn’t do it without our WSLS family and our sponsors and volunteers, so thank you,” said Karen Mason, executive director for Habitat. Work to clear the lot where the Warren family home was built happened in December 2019, but construction was delayed in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the sixth “Home for Good” project WSLS 10 has been a part of.
“Home for Good” project nears finish line
Read full article: “Home for Good” project nears finish lineROANOKE, Va. – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of rainy days and everything else 2020 has thrown our way, this year’s “Home for Good” project will wrap up later this month. WSLS 10 has been working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, generous community sponsors and volunteers to help a deserving family in our area become homeowners. The journey to build Warren’s four-bedroom home started in December 2019 when crews cleared the lot on Moorman Avenue in Roanoke for the home. Since then, volunteers and sponsors have been able to safely return, and Chicosky said they have played a crucial role in keeping the build on schedule. Warren will get the keys to her new home during the October 23 home dedication.
Roanoke’s Habitat for Humanity recognized for its layered impact on community
Read full article: Roanoke’s Habitat for Humanity recognized for its layered impact on communityROANOKE, Va. – Making the dream of homeownership a reality and doing it in an environmental-friendly way. Now, that mission of Habitat for Humanity is being rewarded. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley was named affiliate of the year for 2019 by Viridiant. Habitat Roanoke certified eight houses in 2019 as environmentally friendly, five of which were rehabs. The nonprofit said it hopes to continue making housing affordable for families and reduce energy.
Habitat for Humanity NRV builds through pandemic to finish biggest project yet
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity NRV builds through pandemic to finish biggest project yetThats why Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley worked through the pandemic to finish its most recent project. Several New River Valley families are waking up in new affordable homes because of it, but the organization said they cant take all the credit. The Homes on Church Street project located near Downtown Blacksburg is the first multi-family project, costing $1.4 million. Levonne Wallace (center) with her two children will move into their Habitat for Humanity home mid-September. Habitat for Humanity is working on a similar project in Floyd and plans to break ground next year.
Work continues at “Home for Good” site
Read full article: Work continues at “Home for Good” siteROANOKE, Va – Work on 10 News and Habitat for Humanity of Roanoke Valley most recent home for good project is nearly complete. “Home for Good” is done in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous community sponsors. Saturday volunteers from Habitat for Humanity and JES Foundation Repair were on site finishing up windows and putting the final touches on the crawl space underneath the house. Courtney Warren was also on site helping with the build, she says she and her children will move in once its complete and can’t wait to call the house their home. “Working three jobs is kind of difficult but the kids are excited I’m excited and its even great just having my hands in it,” Warren said.
WSLS, Marvin Windows team up at Home for Good site
Read full article: WSLS, Marvin Windows team up at Home for Good siteMembers of the WSLS team and volunteers from Marvin Windows and Doors were at the site on Friday making progress on the home being built along Moorman Avenue in Roanoke. Da'Quon Turner, with Marvin Windows and Doors, said this was a great opportunity to give back to the community. Since then, the first floor has been laid out, and work is underway on the second floor. Chicosky said one of the highlights of this build has been the excitement of Courtney Warren, the homebuyer, and her family. The Warren family is just coming out full force to get their daughter and family member into a home, and thats what its all about, Chicosky said.
2020 “Home for Good” project officially begins
Read full article: 2020 “Home for Good” project officially beginsROANOKE, Va. – 10 News officially kicked off the 2020 “Home for Good” project on Friday by raising the first wall of the home being built along Moorman Avenue in Roanoke. "Home for Good" is done in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous community sponsors. “It feels really good in light of all the, kind of the bad news that we’ve all been surrounded with lately, it feels really great to come together and celebrate something that gives us a little dose of joy,” said Karen Mason, Habitat’s Executive Director, during Friday’s wall-raising celebration. Mayor Sherman Lea of Roanoke said it is the Roanoke way for everyone in the community to pitch in and help each other. Work on the home as a part of this year’s “Home for Good” project was originally scheduled to start in early April, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of construction.
Signs of hope: Construction begins on Habitat for Humanity home
Read full article: Signs of hope: Construction begins on Habitat for Humanity homeROANOKE, Va. – In four months, a deserving family will own the home of their dreams thanks to 10 News’ partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous businesses. Habitat for Humanity cleared the lot in December 2019, but work on the home came to a screeching halt in March because of COVID-19. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley had to get resourceful to keep its construction schedule on track. The Habitat ReStore is a reuse store that accepts donations and sells home improvement items to the public at a fraction of the cost. With the Commonwealth slowly reopening, so it Habitat for Humanity.
A local family is in their new home for the holidays
Read full article: A local family is in their new home for the holidaysVa. – The Ramos family was welcomed to their new home in Roanoke on Saturday. The family waited two years for the home to be built by the city of Roanoke and Habitat for Humanity. The new homeowners said it took a lot of meetings and hard work to make it all possible. The homeowners said they can’t wait to use the kitchen during the holidays so their mother can cook.
5 years later: Roanoke family home for the holidays thanks to hard work, volunteers
Read full article: 5 years later: Roanoke family home for the holidays thanks to hard work, volunteersROANOKE, Va. – A lot has changed in the Garcia household in the last five years. Thanks to hard work, determination and volunteers, the Garcia family is enjoying the holidays in their very own home once again. Veronica and her kids moved to Roanoke from California in 2011 to escape domestic violence. “It’s great to see the changes in the family and the stability and the success that they experience,” Mason said. Even after five years, the Garcia family is still just as grateful as the day they received the keys to their new home.
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County celebrates new beginnings with local community
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County celebrates new beginnings with local communityROCKY MOUNT, Va. – The Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County store is now located in the Schewels Plaza at 1145 Franklin Street in Rocky Mount. Store manager Jake Robertson says this new store is at least three times bigger than their last location. With a bigger store they have more space for more items. Robertson is hoping that means more revenue because that funds building homes for local people in need. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. Festivities include free hot dog lunches, prizes and from noon to 2 p.m. adoptable dogs from Franklin County Humane Society.
President Jimmy Carter will teach Sunday school this weekend
Read full article: President Jimmy Carter will teach Sunday school this weekendFormer President Jimmy Carter answers questions during a news conference at a Habitat for Humanity project on October 7, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Carter wears a bandage after a fall the day before at his home in Plains, Georgia. PLAINS, Ga. - Turns out, Jimmy Carter will be teaching Sunday school in Plains, Georgia, this weekend. "UPDATES: We are proud and relieved to announce President Carter has changed his mind and decided that he feels well enough to to teach," the church wrote on Facebook." It's Carter's second fall this monthAfter his fall last week, Carter was admitted to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center for a minor pelvic fracture, Deanna Congileo, director of communications for the Carter Center, said in a statement. On Thursday, the Carter Center announced that he had been released.
Famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree chosen
Read full article: Famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree chosen(CNN) - The 2019 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has officially been selected, and it's coming from Florida ... New York that is. The famous tree will be coming from the Village of Florida in Orange County, New York. The tree is the Center's normal Norway Spruce, and was chosen from several submissions. After the tree is cut on November 7, the Center plants a young tree in its place. Then after the holidays, it donates the chosen tree to the Habitat for Humanity to be used for lumber on their home projects.
Kroger partners with Habitat for Humanity to help local families struggling to put food on table
Read full article: Kroger partners with Habitat for Humanity to help local families struggling to put food on tableROANOKE, Va. - Kroger partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help local families struggling to put food on the table. On Wednesday, Kroger donated $100 gift cards to about 235 families who've worked with Habitat for Humanity to finally become homeowners. "I get to buy some of the things I love to eat as well as some of the things I really can't afford to buy all the time. So I can do it all at one time, today," said Patricia Boyd, homeowner. This is the first time Kroger and Habitat for Humanity have worked together, and they hope to make it an annual event.
Jimmy Carter back to building houses after hip surgery
Read full article: Jimmy Carter back to building houses after hip surgeryEddie Mullholland-WPA Pool/Getty Images(CNN) - Former President Jimmy Carter, who underwent hip surgery last spring following a fall, plans to resume his decades-long role as a volunteer house builder with Habitat for Humanity this fall, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said Tuesday. The 94-year-old Democrat is set to construct 21 new homes alongside his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, in Nashville, Tennessee, in October. This year's build will come several months after the former president underwent successful hip surgery in May after falling at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter, who became the oldest living president in U.S. history in March, last participated in the 2018 Carter Work Project in Mishawaka, Indiana, alongside Rosalynn. In addition to the hip surgery earlier this year, Carter has also undergone several other medical treatments, including successful treatment in 2015 for cancer spots on his brain and a separate operation that same year to remove a "small mass" from his liver.
WSLS-TV dedicates fifth Habitat for Humanity 'Home for Good'
Read full article: WSLS-TV dedicates fifth Habitat for Humanity 'Home for Good'Smiles, cheers, and well wishes greeted the Ayamba family in Roanoke as 14 family members stood proudly on their new front porch. WSLS 10 partnered with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley on the station's fifth project. "We are grateful for our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, our generous corporate sponsors, and our wonderful volunteers." This Habitat project was the largest build ever, featuring seven bedrooms. Habitat for Humanity Roanoke Valley has built 244 homes serving more than 1041 individuals since 1986Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Roanoke family now proud owners of latest 'Home for Good' project
Read full article: Roanoke family now proud owners of latest 'Home for Good' projectWednesday afternoon the Ayamba family officially received the keys to their new home. War forced the Ayamba family from their home in Central Africa. This year's Home for Good -The Apostles Build project also added more than 20 area churches as partners. This year's build was uncharted territory for Habitat for Humanity because it was the Roanoke chapter's biggest new construction project ever. This marked WSLS 10's fifth Home for Good project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Roanoke family now proud owners of latest 'Home for Good' project
Read full article: Roanoke family now proud owners of latest 'Home for Good' projectWednesday afternoon the Ayamba family officially received the keys to their new home. War forced the Ayamba family from their home in Central Africa. This year's Home for Good -The Apostles Build project also added more than 20 area churches as partners. "Our family is larger than average, and we have a seven-bedroom house for this family," said Brian Clark, construction director. This marked WSLS 10's fifth Home for Good project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Drawing found in New York thrift store could be worth $100K
Read full article: Drawing found in New York thrift store could be worth $100KA previously unknown drawing by Egon Schiele turned up in a Habitat for Humanity thrift store in Queens, New York, more than 100 years after the Austrian painter's death -- and it could sell for more than $100,000. (CNN) - A previously unknown drawing by Egon Schiele turned up in a Habitat for Humanity thrift store in Queens, New York, more than 100 years after the Austrian painter's death -- and it could sell for more than $100,000. The next set of photos was better, and she asked the man to bring the drawing to the gallery. If it sells, the man who found the drawing plans to donate some of the proceeds to Habitat for Humanity New York City, Kallir said. Karen Haycox, chief executive of Habitat for Humanity New York City, told The Art Newspaper.
'Home for Good' project reaches halfway mark
Read full article: 'Home for Good' project reaches halfway markROANOKE, Va. - This year's "Home for Good - The Apostles Build" project reached a major milestone in June: Construction is at the halfway point. Ten News is working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley to build a home in Roanoke for a family of 13. "Our groups have been pretty spectacular," said Brian Clark, Habitat construction director. "We've had lots of people come out, lots of groups, and for a house this big, it's been absolutely critical." This is the fifth "Home for Good" project WSLS has been a part of.
Volunteers brave rain to keep Home for Good - the Apostles Build on track
Read full article: Volunteers brave rain to keep Home for Good - the Apostles Build on trackVolunteers play an essential role in Habitat's mission to build safe, affordable housing -- including a core group of volunteers called the Builders Club. Volunteers from Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church braved the rain Friday to install siding, put in windows and doors and build a shed behind the home being built as part of this year's Home for Good- the Apostles Build project. Volunteers like Jim Sheahan pulled double duty Friday -- not only is he a member of Our Lady of Nazareth, he's also a part of Habitat's Builders Club. "I found this organization, which has a good purpose, building homes for a family." Jim and his wife Carol are the only husband-and-wife duo in the Builders Club.
WSLS 10 kicks off Apostles Build project with Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: WSLS 10 kicks off Apostles Build project with Habitat for HumanityThis year's Home for Good-The Apostles Build project also adds more than 20 area churches as partners. They will provide monetary donations, volunteers and food for volunteer crews throughout the more than four-month project. Lee said The Apostles Build has been a biennial project for Habitat, and in the past, 12 churches committed to donating $5,000 each to support the project. Lee said there are currently 22 churches participating in this year's Home for Good-The Apostles Build project. This year's build will be uncharted territory for Habitat, because it will be the Roanoke chapter's biggest new construction project ever.
10 News team volunteers at 'Home for Good' site
Read full article: 10 News team volunteers at 'Home for Good' siteROANOKE, Va. – The 10 News "Home for Good" project, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and generous community sponsors, is expected to wrap up next week. On Wednesday, a lot of familiar faces volunteered at the "Home for Good" site. Members of the 10 News team rolled up their sleeves and volunteered throughout the day. VIEW PHOTOS FROM WEDNESDAY'S BUILD"They've been planting trees. If you look over in the backyard, they've been planting those trees, working on the sidewalk.
'Home for Good' project approaches finish line
Read full article: 'Home for Good' project approaches finish lineROANOKE, Va. – It has been two months since the 10 News' "Home for Good" project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and community sponsors started, and now it is two weeks away from completion. Since May 9, Habitat staff and volunteers have put in a lot of hours and hard work to help expedite the construction process. "We're usually planning about a 4 1/2 to 5-month build time frame," said Brian Clark, Habitat's construction director. "It just lets us work with scheduling volunteers, which is sometimes a little more tricky than scheduling paid contractors. The "Home for Good" project will be finished in mid-July, about 10 weeks after construction started.
Roanoke store benefits Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: Roanoke store benefits Habitat for HumanityThat's why the proceeds from Habitat for Humanity's ReStore on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke benefit Habitat. "Items that are donated to the ReStore don't necessarily go into a Habitat home, they actually are sold in the ReStore." You can see those proceeds at work in the Roanoke Valley. Habitat for Humanity also said it aims to be environmentally conscious on its construction sites and in its ReStore. Come on out and shop," Tucciarone said.